Definition of outpatient
:a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment — compare inpatient
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Any minor 12 years of age or older may request and receive counseling services or psychotherapy on an outpatient basis without the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian.
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The system has more than 50 outpatient locations in Chicago's western and southwestern suburbs, according to its website.
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There were more than 38,500 outpatient visits to the old location during fiscal year 2016, Williams said.
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And unlike non-specialty outpatient drugs, clotting factor has complex dispensing and medication management requirements that drive up costs, the lawsuit says.
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Twenty outpatient visits can bring a hospital $9,000 in revenue.
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Twenty outpatient visits can bring a hospital $9,000 in revenue.
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Graduates pay for their participation in drug court, and outpatient counseling is not paid by the taxpayer.
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Acceptance into opioid crisis court means detox, inpatient or outpatient care, 8 p.m. curfews, and at least 30 consecutive days of in-person meetings with the judge.
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medical Definition of outpatient
:a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment — compare inpatient
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